CPcavedweller

If the offensive line is better and we can figure out a rotation where McCaffrey can go a full year the Panthers will make the playoffs this year, book it. I don't know that we will beat the Bucs or Rams but almost everyone else is fair game. I could see 9-8 or 10-7, maybe better. Sam can be the man. He's never been protected. He reminds me of Alex Smith. How many years did he play for a terrible organization with terrible coaching and terrible line play before they finally figured it out? They rode it out with Smith because they knew, despite their losing, that he wasn't the problem. And guess what, it turns out that they were right. So let's have a little understanding of the nuance here: Darnold is not the issue here nor was he in New York.

Okay guys, we are only seven minutes from THE DAY!

Left a wet spot? Guys leave...wet spots now?

Is anyone here a lawyer? Is any of this actually an offense that can be tried, and won, in Civil Court? I can't think of any statutes covered by what is claimed to have happened in all but, I believe one of these cases.

Dry towns actually help reduce crime. I grew up in one, the towns on either side of us had higher crime rates and they were largely the same socioeconomically. I don't personally drink alcohol, and I do believe it can be up to a town or county to make a decision to allow the sale of it or not. Also, you didn't hear it from me, but Bovada and Express VPN are quality.

Ole Miss just posted the most wins in team history. Go look at Kiffin's offenses since his stint at Alabama. From Alabama, to FAU, and Ole Miss he has proven himself to be one of the top offensive coaches in the game of College Football, unsurprisingly. Jeff Leby just left for Oklahoma which doesn't get enough coverage. I think Oklahoma made out like bandits by taking Brent Venebles and getting Leby. Venebles is better than Grinch and Leby is better than Lincoln Riley. They may actually have a shot at a National Championship now.

That would never hold up in Court. They cannot leave a punishment "open ended" and if they did, lawsuits would be filed by both Watson and the NFLPA. There are structures for suspensions and I doubt any of them say "12 games, but we will play the rest by ear". Leaving is open ended incentivizes new allegations that may not necessarily be true, either. I know false accusations occur rarely but if there was a case that would get them, it would be this.

It's very easy when Jeff Leby is your OC and Lane Kiffin is the head coach.

Even Snopes would rate that as false.

It should also improve Fox considering how Aikman just drones...and drones...and sounds like he would rather be anywhere else.

On the inverse, if Cam buys in he could help Matt and the locker room gel.

Rivera is a good coach. He was hired because he is a good coach, not because he is a "minority", which I doubt 95% of people even think of him as. Would much rather have him with our current GM/Owner set up than Matt Rhule.

Kind of hard to have timing routes when your offensive line leaks like the goddam Titanic. Then you guys blame Darnold for bailing. Fun fact, if our line issues aren't resolved and you put Matt back there, you're going to have the same issues, only worse, and you're going to ruin him. So no, let's not throw Darnold out there. I was right that Malik Willis would drop and I am right that Darnold isn't the problem the Panthers have.

Darnold...is....not....the....PROBLEM. The offensive line was a bottom 3 unit last year and has been really since 2016. Hopefully this off-seasons changes will help.

California has three teams. Don't hear you talking about their ego of which there is plenty.

He didn't wash out. He was cut because of his cap hit.

It's not the QB, it's the offense. I've never seen the Panthers perform well against Shanahan no matter who the coach is.

I thought Darnold has a quick release and the ability to make those quick reads. Brady's offense required time, time we didn't have with the offensive line and CMC hurt.

Or he could be the next Will Grier.

Grayson McCall is already a great QB. He shattered the FBS Passer Efficiency Record in 2021 playing on a bum ankle and shoulder. Look him up.

Not sure I get the hate for Mayfield. He was really good in 2020 and then he was hurt in 2021. Knowing Mayfields career to this point, he will come back stronger elsewhere. Surprised Detroit hasn't made a move for him, or Miami. I think he would be much better down there with the weapons they have than Tua.

We shouldn't be 2-6 this year. Darnold isn't the issue. We haven't had a left tackle in 10 years. Now we do.

Christian McCaffrey was the most exciting Panthers rookie since then. Luke Kuechly? I'm sure that there are more. Quarterback is not our problem. Offensive line play was our issue. So on that topic I'd say Icke is the most exciting since the Panthers left tackle has been hot garbage since Gross retired.

I told you all that Willis was more than overrated. I said that he was probably a 4th round talent being hyped beyond recognition based on the easy competition he feasted on. In general, I'm fine taking G5 QB's but they better perform when they play the big guys. Malik Willis was not that guy. He absolutely crumbled against both Ole Miss and Louisiana this past season and was one of the worst QB's when under pressure in all of college football, by passer rating. We dodged a bullet. We got a guy that is, in a way, reminiscent of Drew Brees and his quick release and short to intermediate accuracy. His mobility is similar to Darnold but hopefully his head isn't filled with ghosts because our offensive line is about to finally allow us to possibly make a playoff run this season. I still want Grayson McCall in 2023. He is going to be a stud, BOOOOOK IT.

Ballie Zappe is my pick. I'd take Zappe over Willis, truth be told.